How long does it take krylon fusion to dry and be aquarium safe?

alaska clowns · 11/05/2009, 09:36 PM

Krylon fusion.......says it dries to the touch within 15 minutes. But it says it is chip resistant in 7 days. Has anyone had experience with the stuff, enough to tell me, is curing it for say, 24 hours, good enough, and then I'd be able to use it in my tank? I'm painting my overflow......don't have any livestock in the tank yet. 7 days is brutal, but then, nothing good happens fast..........
Thanks!

roneil · 11/05/2009, 09:56 PM

24 hrs is fine. i had painted my return elbow with it and i used it in 24 hrs with no problem. if possible please rinse the painted surfaces.

alaska clowns · 11/05/2009, 10:58 PM

Good idea about the rinsing- I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for the reply!

lordofthereef · 11/06/2009, 12:02 AM

I have placed plumbing in the tank just three hours after it was painted. No rinse, no issues.

PRDubois · 11/06/2009, 01:43 AM

24 hours is OK

11/05/2009, 09:36 PM	#1
alaska clowns Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Not so far north Posts: 564	How long does it take krylon fusion to dry and be aquarium safe? Krylon fusion.......says it dries to the touch within 15 minutes. But it says it is chip resistant in 7 days. Has anyone had experience with the stuff, enough to tell me, is curing it for say, 24 hours, good enough, and then I'd be able to use it in my tank? I'm painting my overflow......don't have any livestock in the tank yet. 7 days is brutal, but then, nothing good happens fast.......... Thanks!

11/06/2009, 12:02 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I have placed plumbing in the tank just three hours after it was painted. No rinse, no issues. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

11/06/2009, 01:43 AM	#5
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	24 hours is OK __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

11/05/2009, 09:56 PM	#2
roneil Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Charles, Missouri Posts: 492	24 hrs is fine. i had painted my return elbow with it and i used it in 24 hrs with no problem. if possible please rinse the painted surfaces.

11/05/2009, 10:58 PM	#3
alaska clowns Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Not so far north Posts: 564	Good idea about the rinsing- I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for the reply!